The members of the Potsdam Fire Department would like to thank the community for their outpouring of support for our recently revived firehouse tradition, the Christmas Tree Fundraiser. With your steadfast support, the members were able to sell over 300 Christmas Trees in just 15 days!!!!

Once again we thank the community for their continued support of the Potsdam Fire Department!

The members of the Potsdam Fire Department are once again reviving an old firehouse tradition of selling Christmas Trees!! All trees will be beautiful Balsam trees, ranging from 5ft to 12ft tall and will cost $40.00 apiece. There will be free delivery within the Potsdam Fire Department fire protection area!

The area of sales will take place at the Potsdam Fire Station located at 42 Main Street, Potsdam ... (Full Story & Photos)

A firefighter, left, attempts to put out a fire after a frozen turkey was dropped into a hot deep fryer at a Consumer Product Safety Commission safety demonstration in Rockville, Maryland, on Nov. 22. Gary Cameron / Reuters

The onset of winter weather was the cause of several accidents this morning. At 0719 Potsdam Fire was dispatched to Leroy Street in the vicinity of Potsdam High School for a reported 3 vehicle MVA. Upon the arrival of Engine 49, it was determined that there was in fact two accidents, with the second being a 2 vehicle MVA with air bag deployment. Members established traffic control, closing the roadway ... (Full Story & Photos)

On November 17, 2017, at approximately 4:10PM, Potsdam Fire, Potsdam Rescue and County Car 7 were dispatched to a two car accident in the vicinity of 7788 U.S. Highway 11.

Engine 80 and Recue 14 responded.

Upon the arrival of Engine 80, it was determined that the accident was at the intersection of the Regan Road. No extrication was needed and all occupants of the vehicles involved refused medical ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department along with the Potsdam Kiwanis Club will be holding the annual Rag a Muffin parade on Saturday October 28th. The parade will start at 11 am and leave from the Main Street Municipal parking lot across from the movie theater. Parents and kids will be led around the block by members of the Kiwanis, Kkids, Builders Club, and Circle K leadership clubs. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On October 19, 2017 at approximately 3:33PM, Potsdam Fire was dispatched to the vicinity of Elm Street and Morningside Drive for a report of power lines down in the roadway.

Engine 49 responded with a full crew.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a tree had fallen down on Morningside Drive, knocking down primary wires and breaking a pole in half that had a transformer on it. As a result, most ... (Full Story & Photos)